What it's like
Pedro St. James is a national historic site known as the birthplace of democracy in the Cayman Islands. William Eden built the Great House in 1780 with enslaved labor. The Cayman Islands government restored it after 1991, and it reopened in December 1998.
On 5 December 1831 the house hosted the first meeting to form the elected parliament. A visit takes in the Great House, a multimedia theater on its history, and a gift shop. The surrounding preserve sits on the southern coast near Savannah.
Good to know
- The house and visitor center suffered extensive damage in 2004, so check its current condition before you go.
- A multimedia show on the building's history is part of the visit, so allow time for it inside.
Pedro St. James
Pedro St. James is the oldest surviving stone Great House in the Cayman Islands, on the southern coast near Savannah. Visitors tour the house, a multimedia theater, and a gift shop and visitor center.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
In-Depth Pedro St. James Castle & Botanical Gardens
George Town
George Town is the capital of the Cayman Islands and the main town on Grand Cayman. Shops, craft sellers and museums cluster around the harbor, and most of it is within easy walking distance.
Stingray City
Stingray City is a set of shallow sandbars in the North Sound of Grand Cayman, where southern stingrays gather around visiting boats. Most people reach it on a boat tour from George Town.
Cemetery Beach
Cemetery Beach is a quiet public beach at the north end of Seven Mile Beach, with a reef for snorkeling just offshore. It is one of the calmer spots on the island's west side.
Seven Mile Beach
A long crescent of coral-sand beach on the west coast of Grand Cayman, north of George Town. It is the island's best-known stretch of sand, and most people come here to swim, rest and eat lunch.
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Old town and historic sights
